Lead Tift-Cook Patient Access Specialist

Legacy Behavioral Health • TIFTON, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Lead Patient Access Specialist to work in Tifton and Adel, Georgia. Manages clerical staff and clerical duties to support clinical programs within the county(s) served. Hire, train and discipline staff. Maintains clerical personnel files, approves times sheets and leave, schedules clerical staff to adequately meet needs of the clinics. This position assures needed financial and clerical records are maintained, serves as liaison between Clerical, Clinical, Medical and Administration when called upon and assures staff comply with agency policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• A technical or associate’s degree in a business related field.
• Previous management experience of at least 1 year of direct supervision of clerical staff, required.
• Requires basic computer skill.
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of all aspects of EMR.
• Ability to analyze data for improvement opportunities.
• Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information.
• Must have a valid drivers’ license.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and teambuilding.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 5 years experience in a medical office environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages clerical staff and clerical duties to support clinical programs within the county(s) served.
• Hire, train and discipline staff.
• Maintains clerical personnel files, approves times sheets and leave, schedules clerical staff to adequately meet needs of the clinics.
• Assures needed financial and clerical records are maintained.
• Serves as liaison between Clerical, Clinical, Medical and Administration when called upon.
• Assures staff comply with agency policies and guidelines.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree